Big Cajun 2
DefeatedCoal Power Plant           Total Power
1902.9 MW
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10431 Cajun 2 Road - Hwy 981
New Roads, LA 70760
United States
Latitude: 30.7261
Longitude: -91.3692
Year Opened: 1981
Water Source: Mississippi River
Cost (in millions): 1000
Notes
Defeated because NRG could contract out only part of the unit's power.
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Data Sources

EJN Coal Spreadsheet 2006/2007
EIA 2008
Coal Swarm
Sierra Club: Stopping the Coal Rush
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
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Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)02.551025
American Indian0.2%0.1%0.2%0.2%
Asian0.1%0.4%0.3%0.5%0.4%
Black44.9%31.3%47.5%33.6%60.4%
Hispanic1.4%2.7%1.9%2.3%2.6%
White50.8%61.8%47.0%60.3%34.1%
Population1,3933,1295,53719k156k
Income$31k$56k
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CORPORATIONS
NameRelationOwnership
Entergy Gulf States IncOwner42%
Louisiana Generating LLCOwner58%
Louisiana Generating LLCOwner100%


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GroupSt.Interest
Sierra ClubInterested






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Unit Information

PowerTypeStatusFuelSecondary Fuel(s)
658 MWOperatingSubbituminous Coal Oil  
626 MWOperatingSubbituminous Coal Oil Natural Gas
619 MWOperatingSubbituminous Coal Natural Gas  
730 MWWithdrawnSubbituminous Coal Oil  
775 MWDefeated   

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